Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-06
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BRENTsvILLE, Va, Sept. 6. 1SS7.-Yester-
6ay being court day and public speaking
there was an unusually large crowd. 1t is,
however. proyerbial in q Virginian to attend
court whether he has any business there or
not Through the courtesy of ing friend,
Mr.. Oliver p. Merritt, one of the Oldest in
habiants of Manassas. we we're treated
to magnificent ride to this place from
Manassas by inc way CT Bristoe and Nokes.
vile. Both of these little villages are i'm
proyipg. and itisa fine country to go through,
the farms looking well, the farmers content
ed and but for one thing would be still hap
pier-and that is, rain. The dust is almost
unbearable, sitting you almost as you pass
through it, They have not had any rain In
this neighborhood Of any account for nearly
three months, and Of course, everything is
drying up.
The trial of the little negro boy, about II
years of age, who killed tie peddler some
months ago in the upper part OF the county,
occupied the attention of the court and jury
in the morning, Judge VIM. Lipscomb, pre-
siding. One of the best arguments we have
listened to for long while was that made
by ex-senator Meredith, CommonWealth's
attorney. 1t was to the point and convlnc'
ing. The jury was so much impressed with
the argument that they returned verdict
of eight years in the penitenliary. We
must be psrdoned in speaking of
practice that has existed for many years at
the County Court. A stranger visiting the
court house yesterday could not tell the
Judge presiding from some of the spectators
who crowded in and around him. 1t ought
to be romedied, and the place occupied by
the Judge should not be crowded by spec
tators, whose place il on the floor. Brents.
vile is the only place we have ever noticed
this crowding the Judge out of his proper
place.
After bountiful aud elegant dinner at
| Hon. Jos. Reid's 1.-THE late delegate from this
county, and who would consent to renom
ination, and who we'll knows how to keep o
hotel) the public speaking at the court house
commenced at about two o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by the
chairman of the democratic county commit
tee, ]. B. It. Thornton, who in few brief
and pertinent remarks introduced the new
Senator from the counties of Alexandra,
Fairfax and Prince William. Senator
Moore has been we'll described in the GA
zETTE, and he made good impression on
the immense audience that crowded the old
building. 1t was his first speech before
Prince William audience, and we predict
brilliant career for the young and gallant
Senator. He spoke for nearly an hour and
was listened to with Iapt attention. The
mention OF the names of Hons. John Goode
(wbo was to follow him) and Jno. S. Barbour
always brought down the house. He comes
from good old democratic county,
although we are sorry to sag it has
gone republican once or twice; but
let bygones be begones-she will redeem
herself this fall, and will be counted here
after as one of the reliables. Senator Moore's
speech showed the good old democrats OF
Prince William that they had selected the
right man in the place of their favorite SON,
| ey Senator Meredith, who filled the position
so worthiIy.
After the tremendous applause that fol-
lowed Senator Moore's speech, Mr.. Thorn.
ton introduced Hon. John Goode, good old
! Virginian, and so we'll known in almost
every county in this State. He spoke near
| iy two hours, and be has not lost any OF that
aoauence Of which he is proverbal. We
regret that we could not hear his whole
speech, but we heard enough to convince us
that he is q whole soulcd democrat and q
Virginian of the FIRST water. His appeal to
the democrats Of Prince William was really
grand. 1t was his first speech in this coun.
ty. and the good old farmers who looked at
/ his noble countenance as he was speaking
end his always pleasant smi!o could not help
being convinced that the gentleman who
was addressing than was simon pure dem
ocrat, and one who if they follow in his
teachings, will save them rom Malone and
his cohorts. We only wish his speech could
haze been reported in full, as this is the
FIRST gun Of the campaign. IL was an able
and exhaustive one, and reflected credit on
the distinguished gentleman who deliv-
cred it.
We had the pleasure of meeting Captain
Charles Tyler, who is the nominee of the
democratic party in this county for the
House of Delegates. Wo want to SEQ the
old county roll up about one thousand ma
jority for Tyler. They can do it if they will
turn out, and it behooves every good demo.
crat to 60 to the polls and vote. Let our
local issues go. Do you want to see Malone
in control again? If you do not, do your duty
as you have always done it. Recolect the
next legislature elects Senator to succeed
Riddleberger Then let your ticket be-
Moore and Tyler. We could write forty
pages on this subject, but space forbids it.
My old friends Treasurer Kincheloe and
c.. E. Nicol have placed me under many ob
legations. They are both good and sterling
democrats. OBSERVER.